[pct-l] JON & ODE COYOTE

Sat Dec 2 16:09:41 CST 2006

First of all, Nov. 26, 2006 I posted Ode Coyote skipped 5 ft of the CDT. I
meant to say 5 miles.
Second , this post is a response to ''Listo'' (Adam) and the ''Ode Coyote''
controversy.

That is right ''Listo''  I am preaching ''love and acceptance,'' especially
for the true meaning of  ''HYOH''  which, according to your statement...
''I am confused why anybody would want to speed hike the JMT''....
apparently you don't fully comprehend.
In nature things are not always created equal.

I like the way  Lance Armstrong puts it........''some of us are born with 4
cylinders, some of us are born with 8 cylinders''

There are rabbits and there are turtles, they each enjoy their journey in
their own way.
You remind me off the turtle chasticizing the rabbit for going to fast and
not enjoying his journey.
Who is to say which way is the proper way or if turtles enjoy their journey
more than rabbits?
Who is to say how to hike, why to hike or how to enjoy a hike?
Who is to say awarding hiking awards or any awards for extraordinary
achievements is right or wrong?
Is it wrong to award awards to scientists, doctors, athletes etc. for
extraordinary achievements?
Is it wrong to award  passing grade awards or diplomas to students or any
scholar?

It appears to me that society as a whole is designed to reward extraordinary
achievements with awards.
So what is wrong with awarding a Triple Crown award for extraordinary hiking
achievements?

I  say  ''HYOH''  and to h.....l what everybody  else thinks or says.
You want to hike like a rabbit, go for it.
You want to hike like a turtle, be my guest.
Are you proud of the award, by all means accept it.
You don't want any awards, that's OK, nobody will hold it against you.

''JUST  DON'T  TELL  ME  HOW  I  SHOULD  HIKE  OR  ENJOY  MY  HIKE''

Listo, sadly, there are a couple other issues besides speed hiking, which I
will not go into at this time, which
you seem to be confused about.

Cheers Listo, hope to see you on the trail some day so we can put our heads
together and set this world straight.

JMT REINHOLD
Your believe in  ''HYOH'' trail companion and support our troops advocate.

Sadly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Bradley" <tooloouk79852 at yahoo.com>
To: "Reinhold Metzger" <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] JON

> I found this post by old semper fi himself a little
> confusing.  Is he preaching love and acceptance?  If
> so I agree 100%.  But I am a little confused
> especially when he was preaching this to me last week:
>
> The troops don't set policy, they just go werever they
> are ordered to
> go, so
> if you don't agree with the administrations policy
> don't fault the
> troops
> fault the administration.
> It's a free country and you are free to disagree.
> Just remember it's the troops that assure that freedom
> and without our
> troops we would not be free very long.
>
> JMT Reinhold
>
> I remember a bud of mine in high school said fighting
> for freedom was like screwing for virginity.  Not
> logical.  Also, in philisophy I remember learning
> about Kant.  He said there would not be wars if it
> where not for people going to them.  I have total
> control over my being and my actions.  I am not a
> sucker who would give up those rights to the
> government, then blame them when I am sent some where
> I don't want to go.
>
> After reflecting on my difficulties with folks on the
> pct l, I decided it is more important to live up to my
> ideals than to make a big stink about it.
>
> And for those who dont want to be part of the list
> because of bickering, go for it!  You can spare the
> list the drama.  But before quitting the list consider
> this:  I didn't bump into any of these folks on trail
> this year.  It could be possible the only connection
> many of them have to the trail is through this list.
>
> On another note I have been totally confused as to why
> anyone would want to speed hike the JMT!
>
> Keep up the good work,
> Listo
> --- Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > JON,
> > Why must you always be such a Pit Bull?
> > Why don't you loosen up a little?
> > You know, be a little more jovial and forgiving like
> > Switchback and me.
> > All that build up anger and frustration in you is
> > not good for you.
> > Loosen up, tell a joke, make love, go on a hike.
> > All the above, especially # 3, are good for stress
> > relief and will relieve
> > some of your frustration.
> > Who knows, you might feel so good afterwards, you
> > may want to join
> > ALDHA-West and become a member of the board or even
> > run for president.
> >
> > Cheers
> > JMT Reinhold
> > Your jovial and stress free trail companion and
> > ALDHA-West member
> >
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